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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Rare bird documentation form for Greater Scaup at Saylorville Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-20	1988-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Greater Scaups at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 20, 1988.	Thomas, Michael K.	Greater Scaup	Saylorville Lake	Highway 17 and Des Moines River - North end of Saylorville Lake - Polk Co., IA	river flowing into Saylorville lake, fairly shallow, and plants on both sides	The documentation form by Mike Thomas is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Ann Johnson. \| Elimination of similar species: Lesser scaup (size, head shape, head color on male, whiter sides on male in direct comparison to lesser scaups. Side by side comparison with lesser scaup was thankfully easy. The male's rounded head contrasted clearly with the more pointed heads of the lesser scaup. Also, the dark green head of male was visible. The male birds sides were whiter than male lesser scaup's sides and the difference in size was noticeable. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:45:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	10
Rare bird documentation form for Surf Scoter at Mills County, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-26	1988-11-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Surf Scoter at Mills County, IA on November 26, 1988.	Toll, Jerry	Surf Scoter	Mills County	south settling pond of the Iowa Public Power Plant in Mills County Iowa		The documentation form by Gerald W. Toll is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: It was smaller than a mallard and between the sizes of male and female common goldeneye present on the pond. The lack of a white speculum present when it should have been observable, and the shape of the forespot indicated it was an adult female surf scoter. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	11
Rare bird documentation form for Eastern Phoebe at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-12	1988-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for an Eastern Phoebe at Cherry Glen Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on November 12, 1988.	Johnson, Ann	Eastern Phoebe	Cherry Glen Recreation Area	Cherry Glen, Saylorville Lake, Polk Co., IA	Edge of woods near open field along lakeshore	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Yellow wash, lack of wing bars, and tail bobbing eliminated the eastern wood-pewee. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 08:51:00/08:51:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	69
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-25	1988-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Yellowlegs at Big Creek Wildlife Area in Polk County, IA on November 25, 1988.	Johnson, Ann	Lesser Yellowlegs	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek Wildlife Area, Polk Co., IA	Mudflats at end of freshwater lake	The documentation form by Ann Johnson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include unknown number with unknown names. \| Elimination of similar species: The long, yellow/orange legs eliminated most other shorebirds. In order to differentiate from the greater yellowlegs, I compared body size to the killdeer with which it was feeding and the bill size to the head. Both field marks eliminated the greater and confirmed the lesser. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 15:00:00/15:10:00 estimated.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	8
Rare bird documentation form for Lesser Golden-Plover at Forney Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-23	1988-11-26	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Lesser Golden-Plover at Forney Lake in Fremont County, IA on November 23, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	American Golden Plover	Forneys Lake	Forney L., Fremont Co.	with Killdeer on large mudflat	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The dark rump and white underwing eliminates Black-bellied Plover. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:15:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	3
Rare bird documentation form for Peregrine Falcon at Jefferson County Park in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-09-30	1988-11-26	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for an unnamed Falcon (likely an immature Tundra Peregrine Falcon) at Jefferson County Park in Jefferson County, IA on September 30, 1988.	Porter, Diane C.	Peregrine Falcon	Jefferson County Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	34
Rare bird documentation form for Tundra Swan at Rathbun Lake, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-11-18	1988-11-23	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for five Tundra Swans at Rathbun Lake in Appanoose County, IA on November 18, 1988.	Cornett, Dorothy M.	Tundra Swan	Rolling Cove Park	Rolling Cove Rathbun Lake	Water Birds with R.B. Gulls at Edge of Lake Shore.	The documentation form by Dorothy M. Cornett is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Marge Heusinkveld and Richard Boedy. \| Elimination of similar species: Mute Swan: Smaller: Knob on bill; neck held differently. Trumpeter Swan: Black base at tip of bill, flatter head. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	1
Rare bird documentation form for Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa in 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-10-24	1988-10-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a Black-legged Kittiwake at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 24, 1988.	Grenon, Alan G.	Black-legged Kittiwake	Lake Manawa				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	40
Rare bird documentation form for Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-10-24	1988-10-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Long-tailed Duck at Lake Manawa in Pottawattamie County, IA on October 24, 1988.	Grenon, Alan G.	Long-tailed Duck	Lake Manawa	west-central part of Lake Manawa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa	open water and the air over open water	The documentation form by Alan Grenon is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Babs Padelford, Loren Padelford, Ruth Green, Betty Grenon, and Bruce Wetteroth. \| Elimination of similar species: This duck was similar in size or slightly larger than nearby Lesser Scaup; most of the bird was a brown slightly lighter than female Lesser Scaup, and without mottling patters. Among ducks that have considerable white on the face, few have white around the eye and extending back to the nape. This eliminates the scoters (also, the bill did not seem large or deep enough for most scoters), Harlequin Duck, Bufflehead, goldeneyes, Smew, scaup, and Northern Pintail (which might have a similar plumage, but with white lower on the neck and side of neck, patterning on the body, speculum, and more differences). Unmarked bill and wing eliminate aberrant Ring-necked Duck and scaup, respectively, and also other divers with contrasting wing markings (including Bufflehead, goldeneyes). The possibility of an aberrant Harlequin Duck exists, but that seems less likely than a young Long-tailed Duck at this location. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:15:00/11:15:00 and 17:00:00/18:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	14
Rare bird documentation form for Common Barn Owl at Smith's Slough, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-10-16	1988-10-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Common Barn Owl at Smith's Slough in Clay County, IA on October 16, 1988.	Kanago, Dixie	Barn Owl	Smiths Slough	Smith's Slough - clay [sic] County - Dewey Pasture Area	Forest-edge-slough near by lake within 1/4 mi.	The documentation form by Dixie Kanago is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Judy Knight, Alice Kehoe, and Wayne Souer. \| Elimination of similar species: [...] An owl - larger than screech - but smaller than gt. horned owl. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 17:30:00/18:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	48
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-10-14	1988-10-16	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 14, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Prairie Falcon	Jester Park Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.-along river channel north of Jester Park	flying back and forth along river channel	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bery Engebretsen. \| Elimination of similar species: The large size, wing shape, and dark axillaries eliminates all other falcons. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:25:00/09:36:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for White-rumped Sandpiper at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir, 1998	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-08-07	1988-10-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-rumped Sandpiper at Sandpiper Recreation Area at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on August 7, 1998.	Overton, Michael D.	White-rumped Sandpiper	Sandpiper Recreation Area	Iowa, Polk co., Saylorville Reservoir, Sandpiper Recreation Area	Near lakeshore of large manmade lake in mixed hardwood forest, agricultural cropland. Wet mudflat in deep ditch (outflow channel from small pond along entrance road to parking lot).	The documentation form by Michael D. Overton is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Other Calidris sp. except Baird's eliminated by amount of primary extension beyond tail on standing bird. Eliminate Baird's Sandpiper by white uppertail coverts. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:10:00/09:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	21
Iowa Birdline update, September 26-30, 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Identification Laridae \| Gulls and Terns Accipitridae \| Hawks and Eagles Rare birds Charadriiformes \| Shore-birds, Gulls, and Auks Parulidae \| Warblers Waterfowl Dial-a-message telephone calls	1988-09-26	1988-09-30	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Notes for the Iowa Birdline update for September 26-30, 1988. Highlights of the update include sightings of two rare birds, a Magnificent Frigatebird and a Pomarine Jaeger. Also of note were the observations of numerous American White Pelicans and Ospreys as well as sightings of several species of Hawks, Warblers, and shorebirds.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union Fuller, James L	Magnificent Frigatebird American Avocet Bald Eagle Pomarine Jaeger Carolina Wren American White Pelican White-throated Sparrow Forster's Tern Black-crowned Night Heron Osprey Peregrine Falcon Black-bellied Plover Caspian Tern Black-throated Blue Warbler	Clear Lake Colo Coralville Lake Forneys Lake Grammer Grove County Wildlife Area Hendrickson Marsh Lake Lake Red Rock Saylorville Lake Waubonsie State Park Lake MacBride Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit Sandy Beach Public Use Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	41	1
Rare bird documentation form for Prairie Falcon at Big Creek State Park, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-09-05	1988-09-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Prairie Falcon at Big Creek State Park in Polk County, IA on September 5, 1988.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Prairie Falcon	Big Creek State Park	Big Creek S.P., Polk Co.-north end	flying over lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Reid Allen and Pam Allen. \| Elimination of similar species: The large size, long tail, long, pointed wings, and dark axillaries eliminate all other raptors. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 12:35:00/12:38:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	35
Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Slough, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-08-17	1988-08-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for Ibis species at Union Slough in Kossuth County, IA on August 17, 1988.	Armstrong, Eloise Armstrong, Eugene	Glossy Ibises	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge	Union Slough - South Pool.	Small shallow water at Union Slough	The documentation form by Eugene Armstrong and Eloise Armstrong is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Told from herons by long & curved bill. most not separated from other ibis sp. white faced likely. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:00:00/14:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	24
Rare bird documentation form for Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough, 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-08-04	1988-08-05	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Red-necked Grebe at Zirbel Slough in Cerro Gordo County, IA on August 4, 1988.	Walter, Janice L.	Red-necked Grebe	Zirbel Slough	East-west dike on north side of Zirbel Slough, Cerro Gordo Co., Ia	small open pool in dense marsh. Pool at base of dike.	The documentation form by Jan L. Walter is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Jim Walter. \| Elimination of similar species: Shape and behavior of Grebe. Size eliminated Pied-billed, Eared, and Horned Grebes. Reddish instead of white neck and thicker, heavier bill eliminated Western Grebe. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 20:14:00/20:24:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	32	13
Field notes contributed by Peter C. Petersen, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Peter C. Petersen with observers Mary Lou Petersen, Brian Blevins, and Tim Brush. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Petersen, Peter C.	Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Yellow-headed Blackbird Bobolink Chuck-will's-widow Dickcissel House Finch Gray Partridge White-rumped Sandpiper Acadian Flycatcher Veery Northern Mockingbird Blue Grosbeak Brown Creeper	Bettendorf Credit Island Davenport Goose Lake Huron Island Montpelier Princeton State Wildlife Management Area Wildcat Den State Park Tipton Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve Bryant				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Rare bird documentation form for Sandhill Crane at Lylah's Marsh, 1988	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1988-07-23	1988-07-31	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Sandhill Cranes at Lylah's Marsh in Howard County, IA on July 23, 1988.	Hartogh, Mary Jo	Sandhill Crane	Lylahs Marsh County Park	Lylah's Marsh - 3 1/2mi. NW of Elma, Ia. - Howard Co.	Marsh and prairies wetland - arrowhead and mud flats	The documentation form by Mary Jo Hartogh is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Pat Heidenreich. \| Elimination of similar species: We had all kinds of blue heron to compare with right there on the spot; the markings and coloration and outstretched necks could only be sandhills. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/11:30:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	1
Field notes contributed by Paul Martsching, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Paul Martsching. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Martsching, Paul	Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike Greater Yellowlegs House Finch Black-crowned Night Heron Lesser Yellowlegs Solitary Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Chestnut-sided Warbler Short-billed Dowitcher Black Tern	Ames Colo Hendrickson Marsh Lake Brookside Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Matthew Kenne, summer 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs Weather Birds--Infancy	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Matthew Kenne. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Kenne, Matthew C.	Bald Eagle Little Blue Heron Double-crested Cormorant American White Pelican Franklin's Gull Western Grebe Virginia Rail Whimbrel Common Loon Osprey Lesser Yellowlegs Pectoral Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Snow Goose Short-billed Dowitcher King Rail Least Sandpiper	Algona Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Jack Jones, summer 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird banding Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Infancy	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Jack Jones. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Jones, Jack (John Paul)	Killdeer Rose-breasted Grosbeak Western Kingbird Cattle Egret Dickcissel Baltimore Oriole Northern Rough-winged Swallow Hermit Thrush Gray Catbird Snow Goose Northern Pintail Belted Kingfisher Green-winged Teal Wild Turkey American Robin American Goldfinch Common Pheasant Sharp-shinned Hawk Eastern Screech-Owl	Browns Lake Plymouth County Sioux City Spirit Lake Loess Hills Wildlife Area O'Brien County MidAmerican Energy Ponds Alton Bacon Creek Park Millers Bay East High School				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field reports form for submitting seasonal observations of Iowa birds, Mary Jo Hartogh, summer 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Weather	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Mary Jo Hartogh. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Hartogh, Mary Jo	Upland Sandpiper Semipalmated Sandpiper Double-crested Cormorant Greater Yellowlegs Wilson's Phalarope Semipalmated Plover Lesser Yellowlegs Baird's Sandpiper Stilt Sandpiper Common Tern Sandhill Crane Northern Harrier	Hayden Prairie State Wildlife Area Lylahs Marsh County Park Saratoga				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by Raymond L. Cummins, summer 1988	Field notes Forms (documents)	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birdsongs	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Raymond L. Cummins. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Cummins, Raymond L.	Cooper's Hawk Ring-billed Gull Upland Sandpiper Willow Flycatcher Bell's Vireo Henslow's Sparrow Loggerhead Shrike Carolina Wren Willet Caspian Tern Black-billed Cuckoo Acadian Flycatcher Red-eyed Vireo Blue-winged Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Yellow-throated Vireo American Redstart	Appanoose County Decorah Lacey-Keosauqua State Park Rathbun Lake Wayne County Sharon Bluffs State Park				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by several observers, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification Birds--Nests	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by several observers including, Ted LaGrange, Douglas C. Harr, Guy Zenner, Jim Gallagher, Ronald Harms and Gaylan Crim. The field notes include an attached list of names of frequent bird observers. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.		Upland Sandpiper Loggerhead Shrike American White Pelican Western Grebe American Woodcock Black-crowned Night Heron Northern Pintail Northern Shoveler	Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Boone County McIntosh Woods State Park Ventura Marsh Wildlife Management Area Pocahontas County Lizard Lake Lakin Slough State Game Management Area Rush Lake				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6
Field notes contributed by Tanya Bray, summer 1988	Field notes	Bird watching Birds--Counting Birds--Identification	1988-06-01	1988-07-31	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	List of birds and locations contributed by Tanya Bray with observers Babs Padelford and Barbara L. Wilson. This item was used as supporting documentation for the Iowa Ornithologists Union Quarterly field report of summer 1988.	Bray, Tanya	Bald Eagle Broad-winged Hawk Least Bittern Ring-billed Gull Double-crested Cormorant Summer Tanager American White Pelican Western Kingbird Black-crowned Night Heron Pectoral Sandpiper Caspian Tern Sedge Wren Great Blue Heron Black Tern Great Egret	Forneys Lake Waubonsie State Park DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	23	6